52nd Street Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any 52nd Street track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind 52nd Street
Every 52nd Street Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the 52nd Street Tone
What amp was 52nd Street recorded with?
Every one of the 52nd Street tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on 52nd Street?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Telecaster) appears on the most 52nd Street tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the 52nd Street sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from 52nd Street we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 7 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
How many 52nd Street songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from 52nd Street broken down, including "Big Shot" and "Stiletto". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.